Jordan Eberle and Ryan O'Reilly will lead the charge for the Seattle Kraken and Nashville Predators, respectively, when the two teams clash on Thursday, Jan. 1 at Climate Pledge Arena, with the puck dropping at 10 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Kraken-Predators game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Kraken vs. Predators Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraken | -1.5 | 210 | -258 | 5.5 | -115 | -105 | -110 | -110 |
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Kraken vs. Predators Prediction
ATS Pick: Predators (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Kraken 4 - Predators 3
Kraken vs. Predators Betting Insights
- Seattle and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 15 of 37 games this season.
- Nashville's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 21 of 39 times.
- These teams average 5.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Kraken are 32nd in the league, and the Predators are 24th.
- This game features the league's 22nd-ranked (Predators) and eighth-ranked (Kraken) teams in terms of defense.
Kraken Stats
- The Kraken's 95 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
- Defensively, Seattle is one of the stingiest units in league play, giving up 107 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank eighth.
- They have the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -12.
- The 22 power-play goals Seattle has scored this season rank 13th in the NHL (on 111 chances).
- The Kraken's 19.82% power-play conversion rate ranks 12th in the league.
- The one shorthanded goal Seattle has scored this season rank 26th among all NHL squads.
Kraken Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Eberle | 37 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 37.5% |
| Eeli Tolvanen | 37 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 10 | - |
| Chandler Stephenson | 37 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 51.5% |
| Matthew Beniers | 37 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 36 | 5 | 48.6% |
| Vince Dunn | 36 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 11 | - |
Predators Stats
- With 107 goals (2.8 per game), the Predators have the league's 24th-ranked offense.
- Nashville has conceded 127 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 22nd in the NHL.
- Their -20 goal differential is 30th in the league.
- With 22 power-play goals (on 117 chances), Nashville ranks 13th in the NHL.
- The Predators' power-play percentage (18.8) ranks them 18th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Nashville has two.
Predators Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Reilly | 38 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 22 | 28 | 56% |
| Filip Forsberg | 38 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 22 | 38.9% |
| Luke Evangelista | 37 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 0% |
| Steven Stamkos | 38 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 55.9% |
| Erik Haula | 38 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 52.2% |
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